International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. IV, Issue 5, May 2016 Licensed under Creative Common Page 549 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386 ‘ ENHANCING STAKEHOLDER COMMITMENT ’ THE ANTECEDENT ROLE OF STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION Sophia Namiyingo Makerere University Business School, Uganda Nakiwala Mariam Kabogo Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Uganda Sudi Nangoli Makerere University Business School, Uganda nangolisudi@gmail.com Mahmood Jaaza Makerere University Business School, Uganda Rehema Namono Faculty of Management Sciences, Busitema University, Uganda Abstract This study sought to examine the antecedent role of Stakeholder Participation onthe level of Stakeholder Commitment in Health Projects managed by NGOs in Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional, quantitative survey design. The study sample comprised of 86 health projects. The data collected was edited for incompleteness and inconsistencies and analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis. Findings showed that there is a significant positive relationship between Stakeholder Participation and Stakeholder Commitment and that the independent dimensions of stakeholder participation, that is, consultation, Decision Making, and Role participation, have a significant positive relationship with Stakeholder Commitment. The results imply that project managers in charge of health projects ought to